Utilization of Quercetin as an Oviposition Stimulant by Lab-Cultured Coleomegilla maculata in the Presence of Conspecifics and a Tissue Substrate
Background: The discovery of natural products to improve the reproductive performance of mass-reared predators is an important aim for successful augmentative biological control. We tested the hypothesis that quercetin (a bioflavonoid) stimulates oviposition by the ladybird beetle Coleomegillamacula...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/9/3/77 |